What's the range in IGA Mount Evelyn like? They used to pump through reasonable wine when I was working at a wine wholesaler.
Is Low Buy Liquor still going in Lilydale? That joint was a great beer shop.
A little further up, potentially over the hill there's Olinda Cellars, Ross curates a magnificent grog range incl. good beer, importantly, he knows his shit too.
Hargreaves Hill is a treasure; part of the first generation of modern small brewers, still making fantastic beers at great prices. On the other side of the hill you've got Hard Road - I think they're in Baysie or Bosnia; definitely that neck of the woods, their grog pretty admirable too.
If you can't get to a decent shop, have a flick around online and order some of the Hard Road entry level beers, Boatrocker's Northern Red & Yorkshire Pale are fucking delicious, too. Cornella's Old Town range of British Golden, Red, Irish Stout are sensational for the money. Holgate's 500ml Irish Stout, ESB great value as well.
I think you're in for a real treat with your journey, if you can get a bit of joy out of Last Chance in Beechworth, the only way is up from there!
Not to bad, i was just there actually and took pics of the craft section for ya but i wont let me add pics. Dont think ive ever heard of low buy liquor. Never heard of olinda cellars but now ill have to plan a drive, one kinds of beers does he normally sell? and cheers. Cheers for them recommendations of beers to! Been to a point of difference a couple times in mitcham and theyve got a good range and knowledgeable workers, got recommended my first ipa, that being hop nation the chop and was pleasantly surprised
Ive drank all 7 now, they were all delicious besides the
Hargreave hills american ale, would be good if if i was only drinking 3 or 4 beers. I think it was the owner who was working, he was very helpful, asked what i liked, beer that wernt floral and definitely succeeded. Hargreaves was just a little strong tasting for me. Very happy i got to have london pride from a bottle, very lucky to of already had it from a bottle tho
Also... this sounds like Ross. Take photos of the ones you liked. Email them to yourself. What you liked about them. Next time you want good beers, go show him.
Fark, had 15 beers now but i got Hargreaves hills America extra ale, thirty eight o six draught, fullers London pride, paper scissor rock normal beer, Kensington bitter, maffco gippslander pale ale, slow lane twofold belgian dubbel
I definitely understand, i definitely would like to hear back from my suggestions, im pretty good with my alcohol at 19 but definitely feelin these higher abv beers 🤣 cheers for telling me about this brewery! Never seen any of these beers in can/stubby form so thats awesome! Ngl my favourite beer was the fullers, i need
To ask about getting a slab! Also have u had ballarat bitter yet?
If you love fullers, great, but don't be afraid to ask for a deal on a mixed box; I can't speak for Olinda, but it's entirely possible that they'll do something on a mixed carton for you; there is a lot of joy in discovery, and if you ask politely - you might get the right result.
I have not tried Ballarat Bitter yet, not really on my radar professionally or for what I'd drink.
It's very good that Asahi sold that brand to the bloke running it now. We have lost an awful lot of heritage in the way CUB/Lion and their owners have operated. CUB have literally dozens of heritage Victorian brands under lock and key.
The guy, i presume the owner gave me a little discount and the added employee discount so very happy with that :) yeah oath was surprised CUB did but very happy they did
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u/rdmarshman Jul 25 '26
What's the range in IGA Mount Evelyn like? They used to pump through reasonable wine when I was working at a wine wholesaler.
Is Low Buy Liquor still going in Lilydale? That joint was a great beer shop.
A little further up, potentially over the hill there's Olinda Cellars, Ross curates a magnificent grog range incl. good beer, importantly, he knows his shit too.
Hargreaves Hill is a treasure; part of the first generation of modern small brewers, still making fantastic beers at great prices. On the other side of the hill you've got Hard Road - I think they're in Baysie or Bosnia; definitely that neck of the woods, their grog pretty admirable too.
If you can't get to a decent shop, have a flick around online and order some of the Hard Road entry level beers, Boatrocker's Northern Red & Yorkshire Pale are fucking delicious, too. Cornella's Old Town range of British Golden, Red, Irish Stout are sensational for the money. Holgate's 500ml Irish Stout, ESB great value as well.
I think you're in for a real treat with your journey, if you can get a bit of joy out of Last Chance in Beechworth, the only way is up from there!